Technical Definition
A five-candle bearish continuation pattern representing a high-strength downtrend where sellers remain firmly in control even after a deeper counter-trend rally.
Buyers try hard to stop the fall, but sellers absorb the buying pressure and push prices lower again.
Sellers absorb aggressive buying attempts.
Market Psychology
Context
Market in a strong downtrend Sellers are confident Rallies are seen as selling opportunities
Impulse
Sellers push prices sharply lower Trend strength becomes evident
Hope
Short covering and bargain buying appear Price moves upward, creating false hope Supply continues to dominate beneath the surface
Crush
Sellers re-enter aggressively Buyers are overwhelmed Downtrend resumes with renewed force
Pattern Anatomy
First Candle (Strong Bearish)
Long bearish real body, confirms strong downside momentum.
Middle Candles (Bounce)
Usually bullish or mixed, drift upward without breaking major resistance.
Fifth Candle (Strong Bearish)
Large bearish candle breaking below the low of the first, confirming continuation.
Pattern Rules
Appears within a strong downtrend
Continuation context is required.
First candle is long and bearish
Shows momentum.
Next 3 candles move higher/sideways
Deeper bounce.
Middle candles can gap up
Shows buying urgency.
Middle candles stay below major resistance
Trend intact.
Fifth candle is bearish and strong
Resumption.
Fifth candle closes below first candle low
Confirms breakdown.
Signal Confirmation
- Strength and size of the breakdown candle
- Price acceptance below prior lows
- Alignment with trend structure
- Failures of bullish key levels